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This study provides a web-based view of the University library website in India. The study intended to gain some insight into the user access and usability of the University Library website. The University library website is an access point for libraries in this digital era. This Covid-19 pandemic affected the Library usage pattern drastically. The library website gives the user access to library resources and services. Information Architecture examines the flow of Information on a website. A good website has a user-friendly information design and does not just focus on website appearance- 'looks'. The research design involved 40 participants at a given time and space. Testing was conducted on the Bangalore University library website using the post-graduate students studying at the University. The Usability testing was conducted to test the navigation through the Library website. A demographic study of the test subjects was also used to understand the needs and evaluate the homepage of the Bangalore University Library, Bangalore (BUBL) website. User experience and usability of the BUBL website were tested using a set of tasks performed by the library users. The study found the trust level of the BUBL website to be high in users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) and its industrial counterpart, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), has ushered in a new era of connectivity and automation across various sectors. This scholarly article examines the profound effects of IoT and IIoT on library services. As libraries evolve to embrace technological advancements, the integration of IoT and IIoT presents both challenges and opportunities for enhancing efficiency, accessibility, and user experience within library environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]